Chapter 25

The Lindberg family’s mansion was smack dab in the middle of the city, a posh and pricey area.

The place was like a neighborhood of mansion–style villas. There were a bunch of four–story buildings that were all connected and all belonged to the Lindberg family.

Just as Allison pulled up to the gate, she saw Lucian stepping out of his Bentley.

He personally opened the car door for her and said, “Penelope, sorry I couldn’t pick you up. Been swamped with work.”

“No worries.” Allison replied, a bit sheepish but relieved to see he didn’t seem affected by last night’s events.

Her fingers tightened, reminding herself that she was Penelope now, not Allison.

Next thing she knew, her clenched hand was enveloped by a warm grip. She shivered slightly, looking up at the man beside her.

Lucian was gently stroking her hand with a small smile playing on his lips. “Nervous?”

She nodded slightly.

jittery and afraid her secret might be exposed.

a one–eyed, muscular middle–aged man approached them. “Mr. Lindberg, Ms.

is David. He’s been my grandfather’s companion for a long tirne.”

He shared a last name with Carter Lindberg because

Allison greeted him respectfully. David nodded slightly, then turned to Lucian. “Lucian, Carter wants

her hand. “You make yourself at home. I’ll

Allison nodded.

and had a maid named Zoey take her

As Allison followed Zoey, they heard some heavy panting coming from the fruit trees

Pete, you’re such

any worse than you, you

the man and the woman, along with the

dense grove, but the suggestive sounds made it

away. “Ms. Flanagan,

and awkwardly diverted her

to hide their footsteps. It was so quiet here that

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